Exam 2 - SCI 300
THC and its metabolites have long half-lives and may remain in the body for many days or even weeks after use
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Which of the following is true about the history of LSD?
A. LSD was invented by Timothy Leary B. LSD use reached its peak in the 1980s C. In 2016, LSD was removed rescheduled and is now the 3rd most commonly prescribed drug to treat depression D. In the 1950s, Americans voted on a referendum to approve testing LSD by the CIA ( ALL ARE TRUE)
Which is true about marijuana and cancer?
A. Marijuana smoke contains carcinogenic substances B. Marijuana smokers may have a relatively lower risk of getting cancer compared to tobacco smokers C. Marijuana may help manage many symptoms of cancer and side effects of chemotherapy D. All of the above are true <--
Which of the following was not a claim made about marijuana.
A. That it was the most violence causing drug in the history of mankind B. That it would cause American boys to become so peaceful, they would not want to fight in our wars C. That it would make the nation vulnerable to a communist takeover D. That casual users of marijuana were accomplices to murder E. A, B, and C F. All of the above were claims made about marijuana<-
Which of the following is not one of the conditions that opioids are used to treat?
Constipation
In the 1930s, which condition was amphetamine marketed to treat?
Depression
Which of the following is true of PCP?
Effects depend on dose, environment, and characteristics of the user
The United States is one of the world's largest consumers of cocaine.
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88% of those who use marijuana are prosecuted for possession
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A user can only become addicted to cocaine if it is smoked, not if it is snorted.
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All dissociative hallucinogenic drugs are synthetic
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Amphetamine gets into the brain faster than methamphetamine does
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Cannabinoids are very lipid-soluble
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Dissociative hallucinogens cause analgesia, amnesia, and a sense of detachment from the environment
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Gram for gram, cocaine is considered to be one of the leastexpensive illicit drugs in the world.
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Ingesting opium gives a rapid, more intense and more addictive high than smoking opium.
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MDMA has been proven to cause cognitive damage in users; those who had used MDMA at least once showed a decrease in their IQ by 24 points
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Marijuana has no damaging effects on the body
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Marijuana is the most commonly used recreational drug in the world
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Members of the Native American Church are legally able to use any and all drugs in their religious ceremonies
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Morphine is the most lipid-soluble drug known to man.
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The Harrison Narcotics Act of 1937 made all opioids illegal.
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The first known use of cannabis was by Paracelsus in the 15thcentury
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With cocaine and other drugs, racial minorities are disproportionately targeted and prosecuted, but that discrepancy is not seen with marijuana
F
Which of the following is true of cocaine?
Increases the amount of dopamine in the synapse
Which is false about crack cocaine?
It is a complex procedure to synthesize crack from powder cocaine
Which is true about MDMA?
It is structurally similar to dopamine and norepinephrine
Which is true about LSD?
It mostly works by affecting serotonin
Which is true about the prevalence of cocaine use?
Males are more likely to use than females
Which of the following is a type of opioid receptor?
Mu
Which is the major reason that popular opinion turned against cocaine in the early 20th century
Racist propaganda about its use by black men
Which of the following is not true about the adverse effects of cocaine?
Reduced risk of seizure
Which of the following does not have serotonin as its major mechanism of action?
Salvia
Repeated use of amphetamine over days or weeks can lead to a psychotic state that resembles schizophrenia
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Although whites and people of color use illegal drugs at about the same rate, blacks and Hispanics are arrested, prosecuted, and jailed at a much higher rate than whites
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Crack cocaine is more lipid soluble than powder cocaine.
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Harry Anslinger was the first commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics
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Heroin enters the brain faster than morphine does.
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Heroin use has increased significantly over the past years.
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Heroin was developed by the Bayer Company.
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Injecting opioids is more addictive than ingesting them.
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LSD is a schedule I drug
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Marijuana is an effective treatment for chronic pain in adults
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Marijuana today generally has a significantly higher THC content than the marijuana that was available in the 1960s and 1970s
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Marijuana use among high school students goes up as perceived risk goes down
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Morphine is more potent than opium.
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Opioids are dangerous when taken with alcohol or Xanax.
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Opium was a common ingredient in many patent medicines in the 19th century.
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Pseudoephedrine can be used to produce methamphetamine.
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Which is false about hallucinogens?
They are the most recently created of all drugs; there were no known hallucinogens until 1939
